Rusted Root is a band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania known for their fusion of Grateful Dead style bluegrass rock with a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, Native American, Indian influences.
Rusted Root is often lumped together with other bands under the jam band label, though they have somewhat rejected this categorization. Rusted Root formed in 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and made its indie record debut in 1992 with Cruel Sun, which was rereleased in 2002. The group's major-label debut album was 1994's When I Woke, a hit on college radio and a platinum record. The album hit the top 40 in early 1995, peaking at #33. Along with their inspiring live shows, Rusted Root began working on contributions to the movies Twister and Home for the Holidays. Their next studio album was Remember (1996), followed by Rusted Root (1998) and Welcome to My Party (2002). Welcome to My Party was criticized by fans, who are affectionately known as Rootheads. Many felt the band's departure from tribal grooves to a poppier feel was an attempt to sell out. Remember reached the Top 40 in the US, while Rusted Root found its sales buoyed by the use of the band's cover of the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want" on an episode of Ally McBeal. A live double album followed in 2004. Its greatest-hits album was released in April 2005 as part of Universal Music's 20th Century Masters series. The band has released three EPs, Evil Ways, Airplane, and Live, which came packaged with a documentary video cassette.
Current members
* Michael Glabicki - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
* Liz Berlin - percussion, backing vocals
* Patrick Norman - bass guitar, backing vocals, percussion
* Jason Miller - drums, percussion
* Colter Harper- guitar, backing vocals
* Preach Freedom- percussion, backing vocals
* Dirk Miller- guitar, backing vocals
Discography
Albums
* Cruel Sun (1992)
* When I Woke (1994)
* Remember (1996)
* Rusted Root (1998)
* Welcome to My Party (2002)
* Rusted Root Live (2004)
* Greatest Hits (2005)
* Stereo Rodeo (2009)
EPs
* Live (1995)
* Evil Ways (1996)
* Airplane (1998)
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